Saptamatruka Temple

Coordinates: 20°50′05″N 86°19′58″E / 20.834753°N 86.332854°E / 20.834753; 86.332854
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Saptamatruka Temple
Religion
Saptamatrikas
Location
LocationJajpur
StateOdisha
CountryIndia

Saptamaruka Temple is Hindu

Saptamatrikas
.

President goddess

Legend says that these goddesses emanated from the body of devi

Vaishnavi, Shivaduti or Indrani, Narasimhi, Chamunda, Kaumari and Varahi
.

History

The temple was on a state of danger and later renovated by

Saptamatrikas in a tunnel near Baitarani River. Later the images were recovered and worshipped by Utkala Brahmins of Jajpur
.

At Present

The renovated temple of Saptamatrikas lie on the south bank of

Shatabhisha
nakshatra here. Regularly the goddesses are said to be attendants of goddess
Viraja
and protecting inhabitants of Jajpur.

See also

References

20°50′05″N 86°19′58″E / 20.834753°N 86.332854°E / 20.834753; 86.332854